# do these do the same thing?

directory "/usr/local/src/swftools-0.9.1" do
  action :delete
  recursive true
  only_if "test -d /usr/local/src/swftools-0.9.1"
end

directory "/usr/local/src/swftools-0.9.1" do
  action :delete
  recursive true
  only_if "test -d #{name}"
end